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Core 2 Duo E7200 vs E6600


Description
Both models E7200 and E6600 are based on Core architecture.



Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E7200 gets a score of 25.2 k points while the E6600 gets 16.1 k points.

Summarizing, the E7200 is 1.6 times faster than the E6600 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
10676
6f6
Core
Wolfdale
Conroe
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.533 GHz
2.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
3072 kB
4096 kB
Date
April 2008
July 2006
Mean monothread perf.
13.46k points
9.99k points
Mean multithread perf.
25.21k points
16.12k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
E7200
E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2.33k
2.38k (x1.02)
Test#2 (FP)
5.96k
2.39k (x0.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.5k
2.39k (x0.96)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.45k
2.79k (x1.92)
TOTAL
12.23k
9.95k (x0.81)

Multithread

E7200

E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
4.65k
4.68k (x1.01)
Test#2 (FP)
11.87k
4.68k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.01k
4.69k (x0.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.23k
1.8k (x1.46)
TOTAL
22.76k
15.86k (x0.7)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
E7200
E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
2.93k
2.7k (x0.92)
Test#2 (FP)
6.48k
2.42k (x0.37)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.6k
2.41k (x0.93)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.45k
2.46k (x1.69)
TOTAL
13.46k
9.99k (x0.74)

Multithread

E7200

E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
5.85k
5.19k (x0.89)
Test#2 (FP)
12.91k
4.55k (x0.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.22k
4.6k (x0.88)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.23k
1.78k (x1.44)
TOTAL
25.21k
16.12k (x0.64)

Performance/W
E7200
E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
90 points/W
80 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
199 points/W
70 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
80 points/W
71 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
19 points/W
27 points/W
TOTAL
388 points/W
248 points/W

Performance/GHz
E7200
E6600
Test#1 (Integers)
1155 points/GHz
1125 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2558 points/GHz
1009 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1028 points/GHz
1005 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
574 points/GHz
1025 points/GHz
TOTAL
5315 points/GHz
4164 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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